Third time lucky - December 2021 trip to Thailand in covid time

[18past19]

20 hours ago, vinapu said:

Credit goes to 18past19 since he was first and recommended X to me.

It is always more fun when you do it with your friends. we did have a great time. Hoping to do it again soon. 

[vinapu]

5 hours ago, khaolakguy said:

Thanks Vinapu, your exploits are most enjoyable to read. I find it especially interesting the way that you balance your budget. Saving money on Travel and Living while being generous on the essentials! Boyz! 

lets be honest, covid made balancing budget easy due to lack of travel for 22 months in my case. Money not spent is money saved ( and spent later as we can see), normally in 22 month I'd be in Thailand 3-4 times. 

[vinapu]

 Day 24

Trip is about to finish and nothing reminded me about that sad fact more than morning trip to a Pulse clinic on Silom to do mandatory pre-departure PCR test. Airline  requires it and so does my country . 3100 baht instead of going to  long time off went to the clinic but I still was happy that I did not need to look for a place to do it, clinic is right there in Silom and advertises  test option on the front door .

Quite upscale place and very efficient, I was surprised how busy it was but it’s well known place to go for men’s  sex health problems, Covid test is just a side  business. I found price good value since the same  pre-departure test at home cost me about 4600 baht.

I was told result is guaranteed before midnight as long as test is done before 4 pm , result will come by e-mail but if I want paper copy of it I can pick it up before 6 tomorrow.

All that is joy of travelling in covid time I guess. Rest of morning I spent wandering around Silom markets in soi 8 and soi 5 on opposite side , took some market pictures for folks at home and made slow trek to soi Sri Bumphen , opposite Malaysia hotel where I was supposed to have a lunch with Chritian PFC.

On my way I checked Prince in soi Suan Plu, closed although without any signs so hopefully will go back to life after restrictions will be removed. Passed by another man-to-man massage place I-Come then I took shortcut through side soi where surprisingly I spotted  mamasan from Fresh Boys on the motorsai taxi. In the middle of 10 million city , in the side soi! Time to buy lottery tickets.

Right after  I received Line message from model X confirming our meeting and suggesting we have  a dinner before  home visit, why not , we settled on the place and that was my lottery win I guess.

I don’t recall name of the place were supposed to eat with Christian but it’s well established there according to him. I arrived first  , ordered beer and in few minutes Christian showed up. Food was great indeed so reputation of place was not exaggerated.

We had nice talk about his stay in Cambodia, papal visit in Thailand back in 2019, I got souvenir hat and a book about the event from Christian and of course we talk about boys.

Since I was in the area I got moment of enlightenment that I can go and see T at Sabaidee, short walk distance from there but he responded in Line that he  is busy and won’t be there before late afternoon when I had plans with X already. Later on by sheer coincidence I learned who he was busy with .

Since it did not work I turned to plan B and  took motorsai  to Arena. For years I used to start every trip from visit there but times changed I guess but going up, all the same like before I feel that nice tingling which I feel only when going there and Senso, nowhere else.  I was greeted by veteran mamasan Art who after perhaps 4 years since we meet last time  still recognized me, remembered that I used to off Dit often and informed me that Dit went home already well before covid time.  Hi got some weight but when I touch his stomach is was still steely like before. He used to give quite good massage in his younger days.

Selection now , in mid-day was limited, 3 muscly and tattooed hunks in later 30ties and 2 twinks of which I selected one. I did not go by smile since  all 5 smiled nicely . My choice turned out to be good one, massage was good, twinky body still shapely and muscular and equipment impressive, what’s more important not mutilated by any dubious enhancements like silicon, mooks , etc. 1500 for the boy , 700 for the shop and 100  for Art. I’m glad I went there and in all those years I think I had only one time when I was not satisfied there.

 Then to Suriowong where  X  and me were supposed to dine. He arrived impressively on time and appeared  more sexy than he was yesterday with tight,  partially  unbuttoned short sleeve shirt showing  his shapely, muscular  chest and biceps tightly fitting into those sleeves. Hot, hot, hot !. And that for me ? Judging by the looks of staff in restaurant not only I was impressed.

 Dinner was very down to earth affair as  I had you know what and he ordered something  ordinary as well,  without any fireworks like expensive seafood.  Conversation , all the same like yesterday was lively and when lottery seller showed up suddenly I recalled that chance meeting of Fresh Boy mamasan  in side soi earlier today and bought him two tickets. He promised to share spoils with me  but since I did not hear from him yet  I understand he is waiting until I return to Thailand, LOL

 Than at his suggestion we walked  to my hotel where no time was wasted on stamp collection , we moved to solve climate crisis right away. Like happens very often , second meeting was  better than first, if that’s at all possible, because we knew each other better and I liked him even better too. No wonder 18past 19 was so impressed , now I’m even more.

What about tomorrow? Turned out his schedule was packed but after some head scratching  he come with late  afternoon idea which  fitted to my plans nicely with enough time to see T before and pack and go after.  Long hug before he went away was worth depleting my treasury , I still wonder how just hand holding session with him would work out ?.

 Since today is my last full day I’m not done yet. Another member Anddy returned to BKK after some travel in provinces and today is our first and last chance to meet. And there’s that smiling boy from Jupiter I noticed in beginning of my trip and I was thinking about offing because of that smile. Now I become  even more determined after  I learned from another member about some gross  misfortune at his home. So like my first night this trip, my last was meant to be spent   visiting soi 4.

Waiting for anddy I parked myself in front of Jupiter but immediately message from him came on Line that he is dining in German restaurant and saw me passing by so I went to see him there. After we caught with news I suggested we go to Jupiter and we arrived just in time for boys parade , my intended guy was not there but I pointed to  anddy another one I like, very,  very handsome in Jupiter boys style. Anddy said he looks very straight .

Anyways I have mission so called mamasan , show him picture of smiling guy on my phone and he told me     today is his day off but he will call him and in few minutes announced he is on his way. Great ! Waiting we watched show , than , all smiles my guy arrived , agreed to long time on the spot so we finished out drinks, I paid off fee , we waved good bye to anddy and went home.  Guy on reception did not even blink an eye seeing me with another guy this evening but really , why should he?

 Since tonight is my last night and smiling boy is my third encounter today we settled on slow moving romantic stuff ,  like in his embraces I wanted to preserve memories of this trip and all guys I was with before he crowned that adventure. No,  he did not stop smiling at all. Fitting end of day 24 , quite packed with fun and smiles all over.  

[macaroni21]

Just curious about the ripped, muscly model-quality boys you have hired. You don't have to be specific but could you share a ball-park figure as to the rates they charge?

[vinapu]

14 minutes ago, macaroni21 said:

Just curious about the ripped, muscly model-quality boys you have hired. You don't have to be specific but could you share a ball-park figure as to the rates they charge?

never too stingy when comes to tips, this time due to situation  I decided to be even more generous so on quite a few occasions I actually upped amount they were asking for or quoting. Can't be specific because health systems worldwide are  overwhelmed and we can't risk that our members gasping for air will be treated as covid infected.

[10tazione]

16 hours ago, vinapu said:

2 twinks of which I selected one

A twink again?  That starts becoming a habit

[vinapu]

40 minutes ago, 10tazione said:

A twink again?  That starts becoming a habit

you should see his generous endowment

[vinapu]

Day 25, the last

 

I can hear collective sigh of relief from readership , ‘ finally he is finishing this babbling”

And I wouldn’t be surprised. I always say that there are three subjects : sickness , children and travel everybody likes to talk about their own but doesn’t want to listen about that of other’s.

If I managed to bore you to death  I’m not apologetic, you should skip it in the first place. On another hand if somebody can take some ideas  how to spend  good holidays from my stories I’d be very happy.

Smiling guy and me had a breakfast in the world famous Foodland Patpong then we parted ways , both still smiling.

My next task was dream of mine for long time – to take boat and survey Chao Praya downstream , not in usual opposite direction up the river.  So off I went to Saphan Taksin pier where boats can be hired. As expected I had a bit of hard time to explain what I want, that I’m not interested in any scenic canals, I just want the river. It cost 1200 for 1.50 hr. ,  not a problem , still cheaper than short time and soon we took off. We toll all the way to Bhumibol bridge and back . As expected banks had more industrial character, quite a few ships moored here and there. Still river  was more quiet than I’d expect for normal working day .

some more pics from that lesser known side of river will be posted immediately below

 

At 2.30 pm my last trip to this vacation headquarters – Sabaidee spa to see T. Seven meetings in one trip , two of them crowned with a party for boys working there says something. . Lots of good time , good memories and for T, good tips.  Even him at one point asked me “why you are so good to me? ”  . “ Because I like you” was the answer and I did make it up even if I did not manage to squeeze long time from him and he did not go with me to Pattaya as we planned.

Handsome meaty hunk like my friend called him, even his  lack of English we easily overcome with Google translate. Our last session was  all the same with plenty of good massage and a bit of funny afters. Shaking hands farang way, smiles and I was gone , on my way stopping at Pulse clinic to collect my test results.

 

In the hotel room I started gathering my things together mindful that X will hopefully show up and at agreed hour  , perhaps 2-3 minutes later there was knock to the door   and yes , it was him. Sexy looking as  yesterday , knowing that both his and my time is limited , we did not waste time although my romantic mood from last night encounter with Jupiter smiling boy did not leave me  so it was not as steamy but more huggy and caressy  than previous two meetings.

No fuss , just proper “ I’m here for you “ attitude. Fitting last encounter for this trip. Since he was going to his bar to take part of show he treated me with make-up spectacle  beautifying himself in my bathroom, , in my opinion totally unnecessarily . I used that opportunity to extract few more intimate   moments with him.

I told him I will pack and go to Foodland after  for my last supper and he promised to see me there .

This is exactly what I did  but he did not show up so I went to make my last stroll along Patpong 2 and when passing by Hot Male X suddenly showed up rushing in my direction 

So I used this opportunity to invite him for a meal there, had a tea to keep him  company and time came for us to go back to work or back home. Last walk to soi 3 , I picked up my luggage, took BTS to Phaya Thai, airport train to Swampy , no fuss checking in,  but test result was asked for and just before midnight we took off ending my 21^st trip to Thailand, my longest so far and successful only on my 3^rd attempt.

Final notes tomorrow and you guys can have  a rest from this vinapu's marathon.  

 

 

[vinapu]

lesser known  Chao Praya south of Sathorn

 

 and airport dragon waving me 'see you soon man"

 

[Ruthrieston]

Boring? Never! I am only slightly envious (alright, I am seriously envious) of your wonderful holiday trip. You really know how to make the most of every opportunity, you are also kind and generous, and I am sure the young gentlemen who have kept you company are grateful to have met you too. Thank you for these great reports, you have cheered me up enormously.

[TotallyOz]

Absolutely amazing trip reports. They were amazing and excellent. I enjoyed them so much. Your trip was filled with amazing adventures and we appreciate you sharing them with us.

[a-447]

Thank you, Vinapu, for taking the time to write up those reports.

At times I actually felt I was there, and your reports brought back many fond memories.

I'm a great believer that you get what you pay for in life. And your reports demonstrate that the amount of fun you can have in Thailand is often dependant on how generous you are willing to be. 

And also on the strength of your libido, of which I'm envious!

 

[vinapu]

12 minutes ago, a-447 said:

.... your reports demonstrate that the amount of fun you can have in Thailand is often dependant on how generous you are willing to be. 

..............

And also on the strength of your libido, of which I'm envious!

 

I was trying not to get too stingy but in almost if not all cases described above fun came well before my generosity and that mean guys were trying hard before they knew what they will be  compensated

.......

remember my nephew  "battery " rule I mentioned earlier, never deplete to zero , never load to full capacity

[traveller123]

Thank you Vinapu for the time you take to write all your reports.

I am pleased you have enjoyed your visit, you certainly deserve to with your consideration and generosity to the guys you meet.

I hope it's not too long before you are back supporting the local economy ( and entertaining us with your reports)

[Londoner]

 VInapu's reports brought me closer to my  beloved Thailand; and closer to my beloved partner. A daily fix (or two), much- enjoyed and much- needed.

[macaroni21]

15 hours ago, vinapu said:

I can hear collective sigh of relief from readership , ‘ finally he is finishing this babbling”

 

 

Not at all. I read every word. In fact, I looked forward to each installment. Thank you for brightening up these dreary, chaotic times with these wonderful tales of adventure.

[TMax]

Babble away as much as you like, it's been an enjoyable read 

[vinapu]

Thank you for all your  "thank you's", if I ever be sentenced for community service I'll ask judge to account those reports for

[spoon]

Too bad that your report is ending. Can never have enough of trip reports!!! If anything, its my sole reason why i join this forum. A lot of the information shared here cant be obtained elsewhere hehe. 

[vinapu]

4 hours ago, spoon said:

.... reason why i join this forum. A lot of the information shared here cant be obtained elsewhere hehe. 

another benefit is to make friends with forum members, Out of 3 best guys from this trip  1 was recommended and another one introduced to me by another forum member

[vinapu]

 

Final  notes.

Travelling in covid time is nerve wrecking  due to multitude of regulations , not coordinated  from country to country and from airline to airline  but at end of day it proved doable.

I’m glad I stick to my plan of jumping on earliest occasion as soon as quarantine will be cancelled. This did not happen but “Test and Go ‘ option seemed reasonable so when I learned it’s available it was no brainer to gather paperwork and apply. My Thai Pass came in exactly 7 days, 2 weeks later I was on my way.

Mandatory tests and insurance raised prices but on another hand very good deals on accommodation mitigated that expense. I doubt in future I will be able to sleep in hotels and rooms I was utilizing this trip.

Me and Crowne Plaza ? even few forum friends were surprised. I liked it even if really I don’t need fancy accommodations but if price is right, why not ?.      

Doom and gloom of some on forums proved exaggeration. Yes,  bars were closed as well as many massager places but what was opened was good enough to keep me occupied and spending whenever I wanted.

Line and apps helped. It was actually first time ever I used apps. Can’t say it was very successful but with more practice and more experience navigation of them may be more fruitful. One thing is sure , few guys I met had their profiles on apps and I must say  almost universally I wouldn’t take them if I only saw them there. N, Ah-Poo, V, Soviet  they all looked better in flesh. It’s why I like massages and bars better and always will because  I can see real thing.

I doubt you read those long reports with much attention to details but if you did you could notice one notable absence – covid itself.

In those 25 days it was never really on my radar. Yes I wore  mask like whole Thailand. If I spot 30 people without mask on the street in those 25 days , that’s it .

I thought it will be annoying in that heat but actually was unnoticeably bearable. I have more problem at home in winter with constant fogging of my glasses .

Wherever they measured temperature I placed my hand too but it was all like ritual,  not a  preventive measure. No restaurant bothered to check vaccination certificate  and Zing was only hotel which asked for it. Accidentally it was also only hotel which asked my guest for ID.

No problems with visitors I the room but dearth of foreign visitors was visible plainly and everywhere. Phor Liang Meun and Crowne Plaza were only hotels where there was some kind of crowd but even there ‘crowd’  was exaggeration. Thais  now have country to themselves for good and bad .  Unfortunately mostly bad. Closed and quiet Walking Street , Boyztown or Patpong      are shocking views indeed. Even Silom , Suriwong and Sukhumvit are far from themselves in more normal times so economic devastation must be enormous. Foodland Patpong  in lunch time was sometimes  plain empty , so were malls and area around Grand Palace. Not even once I saw crowded BTS train.

Those were things which I should enjoy but in fact made me sad as I was thinking about all those people who lost their earnings or had them  greatly reduced.

But boys are holding up . I never really heard complains , from time to time they ritually mentioned lack of customers but somehow managed to find other jobs, never before I heard from so many guys that they work also somewhere else. I did not notice notable reduction on tip expectations, neither bars reduced their prices with notable exception of Jupiter but even them raised prices for Christmas and New Year period. What was easier was to find guys willing to do long time, that may be positive covid effect but also possibly  just my good luck or  coincidence.

I have pleasure to meet few forum member past and present,10tazione, Z909, Gaybutton , Aussie_, Newscene, ChristianPFC, 18past49, Anddy . Thank you for your time, in few cases introducing me to their friends and in impossible to underestimate case of 18past19 - leaving me few leads to guys he could issue personal recommendation for  like V and above all X.

Few people asked me which guy I liked the most. Hard question. S, the smartphone guy  definitely  sensed the best what makes me happy, N was crown of Pattaya stay and 5 nights with him were most passionate and steamy, T, T2 and X were three best built and for me , fond of manly muscular guys they were  exactly made of my dreams. T was most offed by far and organized two memorable parties  in his shop but failed to keep  his promise on 2 occasions, T2 was most clingy out those three heroes of my dreams, muscles and not only were made of steel but was shorter than me , cooling factor in my book. X was hunk made of dreams and muscles , I had best conversation with him and service wise he was most professional knowing exactly what he is there for  but also most costly but I knew what I’m getting into in this respect.

And there were few guys I met only once who warranted multiple offs – sexy and talkative  Soviet, funny and even more talkative M and quiet, manly  but  clingy V.   

Hard choice indeed so I need to go with one more trait – personality and here ranking become more clear so gold medal in competition ‘ Guy of the trip “ goes to X , silver  to V and bronze to   N.

If you surprised take comfort that my ranking surprised me too.

Regrets: I should go to Jey Spa more often, threw one more party at Sabaidee , off Gap , twink from Dreamboys from my 2^nd night once more and try to off that very straight looking handsome guy from Jupiter. But with nobody to blame for those failures I just register them for curious.

One of forum friends also noticed that I did not off at all guys known from previous trips. That’s correct with notable exception of Art in Pattaya. I don’t count Soviet as repeat since he did not recall me and I did not recall him until day or two after we met.

 No, it was not by design, it just happened, I just swim with the flow .

When comes to hotels I don’t have a bad word against any of 11 or 12 I stay at , but I liked the best executive suite at Furama Sathorn, closest to normal flat. Of course for decoration Phor Liang Meun Teracotta Arts in Chiang Mai can’t be beaten.

No idea when I will return, I hope it will be soon but until world will make it’s mind what to do with covid my advice , to myself and everybody else is to  monitor situation closely and be ready to jump into any openings which will be created. I’m glad I did.

thank you for all your 'likes" and contributions to this somewhat long  thread

[ggobkk]

2 hours ago, vinapu said:

No idea when I will return, I hope it will be soon

We all hope it will be soon...thanks for your reports and insights and thoughts.  Hope to see you in Thailand as soon as possible...

[vinapu]

3 hours ago, ggobkk said:

  Hope to see you in Thailand as soon as possible...

# me too

[vaughn]

Great report Vinapu!

It was great to read and helps to inspire confidence that even in the dark hours of covid closures there are still glimmers of light to be found.

[JackR]

Spectacular thread Vinapu. I'm madly jealous of all your adventures, but I'm also delighted to hear that there are still so many opportunities for fun in LoS in this uncertain time. Gives me hope. I can't wait to get back.